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Lifeboat charities to receive £1 million grant boost
Lifeboat charities encouraged to bid for part of £1 million support fund.
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for Transport
Drones to be registered and users to sit safety tests under new government rules
New rules to better regulate drone use.
Crossrail 2: a way forward
Joint statement on Crossrail 2 from the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP, and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
Government sets out vision for future of UK aviation
Launch of plans to develop a new UK Aviation Strategy to help shape the future of the aviation industry to 2050 and beyond.
New improvements for rail passengers in Wales, the midlands and the north
The Department for Transport announces plans for new bi-mode trains for passengers with more seats and better on-board facilities.
Huge economic boost for the north of England as Transport Secretary confirms HS2 routes
Confirming high speed rail lines between Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and the East Midlands.
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Motor insurance: consideration of the 'Vnuk judgment'
- updated
- Closed consultation
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Plan for roadside NO2 concentrations published
- updated
- Press release
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Motorcycles: implementing EU regulation 168/2013
- published
- Open consultation
What we do
We work with our agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps the UK’s businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move.
DfT is a ministerial department, supported by 19 agencies and public bodies.
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Our consultations
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Motor insurance: consideration of the 'Vnuk judgment'
- Closed consultation
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Motorcycles: implementing EU regulation 168/2013
- Open consultation
Our publications
Our statistics
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Road freight statistics: 2016
- National Statistics
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Vehicle licensing statistics: May 2017
- National Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Bernadette Kelly CB
Permanent Secretary
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David Prout
Director General High Speed 2 Group
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Lucy Chadwick
Director General International, Security and Environment Group
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Nick Joyce
Acting Director General Rail Group
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Jonathan Moor CBE FCA
Director General Resources and Strategy Group
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Tricia Hayes
Director General for Roads, Devolution and Motoring Group
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Nick Olley
General Counsel
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Professor Phil Blythe CEng FIET
DfT Chief Scientific Adviser
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Ed Smith CBE, FCA, CPFA, Hon DUniv, Hon LLDs
Lead non-executive director, DfT
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Richard Brown CBE
Non-executive board member, DfT
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Tony Poulter
Non-executive board member, DfT
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Mary Reilly
Non-executive board member, DfT
Contact DfT
Office address and general enquiries
Department for Transport
Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London
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